Hey guys I have just gotten home from the dentist and my mouth is killing me! I skipped school and since I can't go to practice because I'm in so much pain I am going to give you guys another chapter, you guys deserve it. I will try my best and hurry up and get along with the Christmas chapter as well as the Valentine's chapter so I can be on track again. Now, with no time to waste here we go with chapter ten! Double digets baby :) !
Astrid's POV.
"Ruff," I groaned out while folding my arms angrily. "It's not funny!"
She nodded her head as she fell onto my bed holding her stomach while she laughed. "I-It's the funniest th-thing I have ever witnessed."
After shopping for Hiccups' gift we decided to come back to my place so we could relax and just hang out. We already ordered pizza and we have a great movie picked out that we are planning to watch. But the main reason why Ruffnut is laughing at me right now is because I fell while walking up the stairs, while holding a cup of pepsi. It spilled all over my head and now my shirt is completely soaked.
I rolled my eyes as Ruffnut continued to laugh on my bed, I turned away as I looked in my closet for a new shirt.
"I-I mean h-how do you fall go-going up the stairs?" Ruffnut let out before breaking into another fit of giggles.
Finally picking out a white tank-top from my closet I turned around. "Ha-ha-ha, very funny Ruff."
I pulled off my wet shirt and threw it into my dirty basket located next to my door before putting on my tank-top.
"S-sorry but that was just to funny," She replied now gaining some kind of control.
I shrugged my shoulders before joining her on the bed, I grabbed a slice of pizza before leaning back onto one of my pillows.
"It doesn't matter just hurry up and pick what movie you want us to watch," I spoke before taking a bite out of my cheese pizza from Domino's.
Ruffnut looked through my movies I had laying in my shelf. "We should watch Haunted house or Lincoln," She said looking over at me, face full of questions. "Which one do you want to see?"
"Well Haunted house is funny.. But Lincoln is all action packed and junk," I mumble.
Ruff walked over to my TV and turned it on. "Let's just watch Haunted house and then if it is boring we can switch over to Lincoln," She suggested.
I smiled brightly at Ruffnut. "Ruff you always have the best ideas,"
She didn't reply as I watched her put in the movie into my CD player. While I tried to make myself more comfortable I got a text message from Hiccup, I smiled.
Hiccup/Astrid
We still on for the movie tomorrow night right?
Yeah, I wouldn't miss it for the world ; )
Lol whatever. But what movie do you wanna see?
Idc whatever you pick out I'll be fine with : )
Alright then, btw what are you doing? If you and Ruffnut are done hanging out then maybe you and I can go to the mall with a few of my friends or something.
Sorry but Ruff and I are at my place watching movies and eating pizza #girlstuff
Lml alright then I guess I'll just pick you up tomorrow at 8 then
Okay see you then ; )
kk : )
After I was finished texting Hiccup I plugged my phone to it's charger. I looked up to find Ruffnut sitting next to me with a fresh batch of popcorn in her hands.
"I went to make some popcorn since you were over there texting," She handed me a bowl before leaning back onto a pillow. "Who were you talking to anyway?" She asked as she popped some popcorn into her mouth.
I smiled. "Do you even have to ask?"
She laughed. "Oh yeah, you were talking to lover boy weren't you?" She teased. "What did he want," She asked before turning her attention to watch the ads on the TV.
"Asking if we were still going to the movies and if I wanted to hang out with him and his friends,"
Ruffnut frowned. "Since when does Hiccup have friends?"
I held back a laugh. "That isn't nice Ruffnut, he is my boyfriend you know."
"No I'm serious." She started. "His only friend is Fishlegs, who else can he be talking about?" She questioned.
Pausing for a moment I frowned. "He has been hanging out with Josh alot lately, maybe he got Fishlegs and Josh to get along?"
Ruffnut frowned. "Josh would never hang out with a nerd like Fishlegs! Hiccup must be talking about Josh and his little group of basketball friends."
"I can't believe this," I mumbled.
"Believe what?"
I sighed. "How can he just abandon Fishlegs like that? Even after I talked to him about doing the right thing!" I growled.
"Astrid calm down, you don't even know what is really going on!" She tried to calm me down.
Shaking my head slowly I took out my phone. "I might not know what is going on but I know someone who does,"
"What are you doing? And who are you calling?" Ruffnut asked completely clueless.
I looked threw my contacts until I found the name I was looking for, I clicked the call button.
"Relax, I'm just checking up on an old friend of mine,"
After a few rings he answered the phone.
"Hello," He mumbled.
I smirked. "Hey Josh,"
Josh's POV.
"Hold on guys I have to take this call," I tell my friends before walking outside in my backyard to finish my call.
When I'm sure that no one is outside I hold the phone to my ear. "Hey Astrid," I say trying to make my voice sound as deep as possible.
"Josh I need to ask you someth-"
I stop her. "Astrid I would love to go out with you again but you know Hiccup is my friend and I could never do that to him." I pause. "Unless you really want me to,"
She groans threw the phone. "Shut-up and listen to me for once Josh! It's like you haven't changed at all since we were dating!"
"The fuck is that supposed to mean," I frown, now becoming serious.
I can hear the sarcasm in her voice. "Exactly what I said," She says. "You are always messing around and you never take anything seriously!"
"Did you call me to just yell at me or do you actually have something interesting to say?"
She sighs before answering. "Yeah I was just calling to see if Hiccup was with you,"
I sigh as I take a seat on the patio. "The last time I saw him was when he was relaxing with me and my friends at my place," I shrug. "Then I asked if he wanted to go to the courts but he flaked on me at the last minute!"
"Did he say where he was going?" Astrid asked curiously.
I shook my head even though she couldn't see it. "No idea, all I did was drop him off at home and then my friends and I came back to relax."
"Alright thanks Josh," She mumbled.
Before she could hang up the phone I spoke. "A-and Astrid,"
"Yeah,"
I swallowed. "S-sorry about how.. We ended things and trust me," I pause. "If I could go back and change everything.. I would. Hiccup is very lucky to have you,"
"Thanks," Is all I get in reply before the line goes dead.
When the call ended I placed my phone back into my pocket and ran my fingers through my hair.
"Man, I really did screw things up with Astrid." I mumble to myself. "I sure hope Hiccup does a better job then I did,"
Astro's POV.
"Okay," My mother begins to speak as she walks into the living-room.
Rachael and I are sitting next to each other on the couch with blankets on our laps playing 'When Vampires Attack'. At first I was losing but with Rachael's help I've managed to get to level 58! But we had to pause the game because my mom came in with two plates of grilled-cheese-sandwiches and two glasses of milk.
Mom handed Rachael a glass of strawberry milk along with her sandwich, Rachael smiled. "Thank you Mrs. Hofferson, it looks amazing."
When my mom placed my food and beverage onto the table in front of me I grabbed my glass and took a few sips.
"You're welcome Rachael," My mom walked over to me and whispered lightly into my ear. "I like this one better than the others,"
My eyes went wide as I opened my mouth and spit out the chocolate milk that was in my mouth. I blushed a dark shade of red and quickly whipped my mouth while Rachael looked at me worriedly.
Rachael placed a hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay, why did you spit out your milk?"
"O-oh..." I glared over at my mom lightly. "It was kind of spoiled, mom must not know how to pick out the right type of milk."
My mom giggled lightly and smirked at me. "I'll just take this back and get you a fresh glass,"
"Y-yeah, wh-why don't you," I mumble as I watch my mom leave into the kitchen.
Rachael stood up from the couch and reached for her pink hoodie. "I better get going Astro, it's starting to get dark out and my mom will get worried."
"Oh," I stood up quickly and walked with her to the door. "W-well I-I guess I'll see you tomorrow or something?" I asked hopefully.
She nodded with a light blush on her face. "Of course," She opened the door and stepped out onto the porch. "You are my boyfriend and all,"
Looking to make sure that my mom wasn't watching us Rachael leaned in quick and placed a chaste kiss on my right cheek. When she pulled away I placed my hand onto the place where she kissed me, I smiled stupidly.
"I'll see you later?" She stated more than questioned.
I nodded dumbly as I watched her walk across the street and to her house, I closed my door slowly. Hand still on my cheek as I backed up until I hit the wall and sank down to the floor.
"Y-yeah, see you later."
Astrid's POV.
"Astrid calm down," Ruffnut speaks, her voice soft and reassuring.
I grab my light blue hoodie from my floor and quickly throw it on before walking out of my room and into the hall.
"Relax Ruff," I start. "I'm just going across the street to have a quick discussion with Hiccup, that's all." I finish as I make it into our living room to find my brother playing video-games on the couch.
She pulls me back before I can reach the front door. "Astrid! Just leave Hiccup alone and let him do what he wants!"
"But Ruffnut," I try to say but she stops me.
She shakes her head. "No! Astrid just listen to me, you have to.."
"I need to talk some sense into him, Ruffnut! He is making a huge mistake and I can't let him follow threw on it!"
Ruffnut grows angrily. "WE ALL KNOW HE IS MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE! I KNOW IT, YOU KNOW IT, AND EVEN FISHLEGS KNOWS IT!"
I jump back momentarily because of the rage in her voice, but I quickly gain my composer and shout back. "THEN WHY THE FUCK ARE WE ALL JUST STANDING HERE AND LETTING HIM CONTINUE TO MAKE MISTAKES?" I shout at the top of my lungs, my face now becoming red with anger and frustration.
"BECAUSE!" Ruffnut sighs before she lowers her voice. "Because he has to learn from his mistakes, Astrid. If we go over and tell him what to do then it will be like taking notes in class and then failing the final exam." She looks me in the eyes. "No matter how many times he messes up all you can do is watch and just hope that one day he will finally make the right decision, it's all we can do."
I shake my head as I feel tears starting to form in my eyes. "No it's not, we can't just sit around and let this happen. We have to stop it before it begins," I mumble under my breath.
Ruffnut sighs. "Astr-"
I can't hear her because I have already slammed the door and ran across the street, for Hiccups' house. While I run I use my hoodie to push away the tears from my eyes.
"Ruffnut is wrong," I try to convince myself as I continue to run.
Fishleg's POV.
"Dude I'm telling you that Hiccup is going to leave you behind and go with his new friends,"
I roll my eyes. "Snotlout just leave me alone already!" I shout. "I'm telling you that Hiccup is not going to abandon me just for some people he just met, he would never do that."
"Then go in there and see what is going on! You already know that he has Astrid's gift so he couldn't have gone shopping," Tuffnut smirks as he folds his arms. "I bet you he is in there with Josh right now,"
I clenched my fists together tightly and shut my eyes. "Shut-up Tuffnut," I growl.
Snotlout joined in. "Yeah they're probably in there having a video-game night right now,"
"Shut.. Up.." I say louder this time.
Tuffnut continues. "Oh shit.. but aren't you two supposed to be having a video-game night today?"
Snotlout gasps in fake surprise. "They are aren't they? Damn he stole your bestfriend and everything, must suck to be you.."
"FINE!" I shout at them causing them to smirk as if they had just won a battle. "Just to prove you guys wrong I'll go in there now and show you that he is just relaxing from his long day of shopping."
Snotlout shrugs. "Alright then, Tuffnut and I are going to be waiting in my car." He points to his car which is parked right behind him. "Text me and tell me what is going on."
I nodded my head. "Fine,"
When they are both hiding inside his car I knock on the door softly, a few seconds later Rachael answers the door. She is wearing a white tank-top, Garfield pajama-pants, and adidas-flipflops.
She leans against the door and smiles. "Hey Fishlegs!" She greets happily. "Haven't seen you since Thanksgiving,"
I shrugged. "I've been busy lately," I lie.
"Oh then I guess you are here to see Hiccup," She moves out of the way and allows me to enter. "You know where his room is,"
I smiled and mumbled my thanks before going up-stairs. When I make it to the second-floor I go to Hiccups' room which is located three doors down from the bathroom.
"Here goes nothing,"
Hiccup's POV.
"Man I should have taken Fishlegs up on his offer about having video-game night today," I mumble and I get out of the shower. "That way I wouldn't be bored out of my mind right now,"
I had just finished taking my shower since it's about eight o'clock and I have nothing better to do but watch TV and play video-games. My hair is soaking wet and I have a dark blue towel wrapped around my waist.
As I reach for another towel to dry my hair I mumble to myself. "I wish I could just hang out with Astrid but she is to busy hanging out with Ruffnut," I sigh.
Once my hair was completely dry I walked out of my bathroom and went to my closet. I grabbed some plaid blue and purple boxers, grey basketball shorts, white socks, and a plain blue shirt. When I had my clothes on I sat on the edge of my bed and pulled out my X-box controller and started it up.
The game I pick to play is 2k13, I place the game into my X-box and start the game up.
*Knock Knock*
I roll my eyes. "Leave me alone Rachael, I'm busy."
My door is pushed open and then it is closed alerting me that someone has entered. I pause my game and turn around, ready to yell at Rachael for coming in when I had just told her not to.
"What did I just.." My eyes go wide. "Fishlegs?"
He smiles at me. "Long time no see dude," He gives me a quick handshake, the one that we made up a while back in 8th grade.
"W-what are you doing here?" I ask with a huge smile on my face.
"I don't know I just got bored back at my place and wanted to see if you were still up for video-game night," he pulls out his blue controller. "I even brought my own remote with me."
I let out a small laugh. "Hmf, just like old times dude."
He picks up a yellow bean-bag chair from under my bed and pulls it next to my chair, he sits. I watch as he plugs up his controller before I speak again.
"Thanks Fishlegs," I say with a smile.
He frowns his eyes not leaving the screen. "Thanks for what? Bringing my own controller?" He shrugs. "It was no big deal man, I remember you telling me how you hate when people use your remotes so I brought mine instead."
I shake my head and laugh. "Nah man, I meant for coming over here and hanging out with me." I smile. "You never let me down and you always show up at the right time,"
"Hey," He finally looks at me and casts me a smile. "That's what bestfriends are for,"
"Yeah," I nod my head in agreement. "Bestfriends,"
Astrid's POV.
"Hey," Fishlegs says as he looks over at Hiccup with a smile. "That's what bestfriends are for,"
"Yeah," Hiccup nods his head. "Bestfriends,"
I smile to myself as I slowly close Hiccup's room door and make my way back down-stairs and into his livingroom. When I'm in the livingroom I walk over to the front door, Rachael stops me before I leave.
"Did you get what you needed?" She asks not turning her head from the movie that she was watching.
I nod my head and smile at her. "Yeah,"
My hand touches the door and pushes it open, I gasp. There is snow falling all over the place, the grass, trees, and all the cars.
"Beautiful," I whisper to myself.
A hand touches my shoulder causing me to jump, it's Rachael. "Wow, I hope my mom lets me go outside tomorrow so I can make a snow angle!"
I step out onto their porch and take in the beautiful weather, I smile.
"A-Astrid before you go," I turn around, my face blank and emotionless. "Can you say 'hi' to Astro for me?" She asks not looking at me, her face turning red with embarrassment.
A soft chuckle escapes my mouth and I simply nod my head. "Sure thing,"
When I'm sure she has no more requests I walk down the steps and onto the sidewalk. Snow starts to cover me from head to toe and I can see my breath every time I breathe.
I sigh. "Maybe Ruffnut was right," I mumble. "Hiccup needs to learn from his own mistakes, it's the only way he can learn."
My gaze turns toward the sky, snow slowly covering my face by the minute.
"All I can do is hope for the best,"
Ahhh, I love the feeling you get when you post a new chapter! Well anyway I hope you guys liked this chapter. I decided to let it snow at the end because it is snowing like crazy over here at my place and I wanted to share the joy! I spent a lot of time working on this chapter so please read and review and you can even PM me with some suggestions that you may have or even questions, they are always welcome! Thanks to all the people who are reading and I'll see you next time!
Jess is out of here!
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
